Background
These Guidelines are intended to be used by those applying for grants under the 1st call for proposals for the Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Montenegro – Kosovo.
The Cross Border Cooperation Programme Montenegro – Kosovo analyses the socio economic situation of the Montenegrin-Kosovo border region, sets out a common strategy for remedying problems identified and formulates joint priorities and measures for development. The CBC Montenegro – Kosovo supports cross-border cooperation with a view to promoting good neighbourly relations, fostering union integration and promoting socio-economic development. The result of the 1st call for proposals will be a selection of cross-border cooperation projects that will contribute to the strategy's objectives and fall into identified priorities and measures.
Size of grants
Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts:
Thematic priority 1: Promoting employment, labour mobility and social and cultural inclusion across the border
- minimum amount:100.000 EUR (EU contribution)
- maximum amount: 250.000EUR (EU contribution)
Thematic priority 2: Protecting the environment, promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation, risk prevention and management
- minimum amount: 200.000EUR (EU contribution)
- maximum amount: 350.000EUR (EU contribution)
Thematic priority 3: Encouraging tourism and cultural and natural heritage
- minimum amount: 100.000EUR (EU contribution)
- maximum amount: 400.000EUR (EU contribution).
Eligibility of applicants
In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must:
- be a legal person
- be non-profit-making
- be established in Montenegro and/or Kosovo
- be operational for at least 12 months before the deadline for submission of this call for proposal
- be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with the co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies), not acting as an intermediary.
Deadline: 25 April 2017